An afternoon well-spent.
[ Jirou: Thanks again for inviting me out. I had a lot of fun today. ^__^ ]
[ Private: I should definitely go back and take some pictures. The miniature horses were adorable.
Hanging out with Akutagawa Jirou was quite different, but fun. He reminds me of Eiji, a little. Back in the third year of junior high, I was surprised when Eiji came over to stay for a whole week. We'd been in the same club for two years by then, but we didn't know each other that well. Eiji is like that with everyone, though. And it seems Jirou is a similar type.
Talking to Jirou also gave me some things to think about. My career plans, for one. It's strange. There was never a moment that I consciously decided, "I will stop tennis when I graduate to focus on photography." I have always loved photography, and I enjoy my work. Do I like it more than tennis?
The simple answer is: I don't know. I never even thought about it. When I accepted the job offer, it honestly did not occur to me I was choosing it over tennis. I'm not in junior high anymore, and even then, I don't know if I can say I took tennis as seriously as -- say, Tezuka or Echizen did. Tennis was just something I did, and it was a lot of fun. But something to live for? Yuuta thinks it is. Do I?
As for the trouble with the rest, I don't know if there is a simple answer to any of them. Eiji and Oishi at least seem happier. Echizen I still haven't managed to corner. Momoshiro might be the easiest one, if his career is the only issue on the table, but somehow, I doubt that. Tezuka I haven't been avoiding, exactly, but...I can't say I'm looking forward to yet another awkward conversation like the one we had over reunion dinner.
Thoughts for another day, perhaps. ]
[ OOC: Strikeout deleted. ]
[ Private: I should definitely go back and take some pictures. The miniature horses were adorable.
Hanging out with Akutagawa Jirou was quite different, but fun. He reminds me of Eiji, a little. Back in the third year of junior high, I was surprised when Eiji came over to stay for a whole week. We'd been in the same club for two years by then, but we didn't know each other that well. Eiji is like that with everyone, though. And it seems Jirou is a similar type.
Talking to Jirou also gave me some things to think about. My career plans, for one. It's strange. There was never a moment that I consciously decided, "I will stop tennis when I graduate to focus on photography." I have always loved photography, and I enjoy my work. Do I like it more than tennis?
The simple answer is: I don't know. I never even thought about it. When I accepted the job offer, it honestly did not occur to me I was choosing it over tennis. I'm not in junior high anymore, and even then, I don't know if I can say I took tennis as seriously as -- say, Tezuka or Echizen did. Tennis was just something I did, and it was a lot of fun. But something to live for? Yuuta thinks it is. Do I?
As for the trouble with the rest, I don't know if there is a simple answer to any of them. Eiji and Oishi at least seem happier. Echizen I still haven't managed to corner. Momoshiro might be the easiest one, if his career is the only issue on the table, but somehow, I doubt that. Tezuka I haven't been avoiding, exactly, but...I can't say I'm looking forward to yet another awkward conversation like the one we had over reunion dinner.
Thoughts for another day, perhaps. ]
[ OOC: Strikeout deleted. ]